Archive for March 2011
5 Solutions for Depression
March 16, 2011 | 
Author Depression is a common occurrence in the scriptures. Jonah was clearly depressed when he sat under the plant after prophesying to the Ninevites. Elijah was faced with depression and asked to die after he defeated the 450 prophets of Baal. And King David experienced depression after the death of his son.
Today depression is every bit as prominent as it was in the Bible. But what are some real world solutions to depression?
There are 5 things that depressed people should do in order to work with God towards healing:
Posted in Mental Health | 
Tags: attending church, death, Depression, Ninevites, Nothing, plant, prayer god, prophets of baal, real world solutions, Sermon, sermon on the mount, willing servant | 
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What You Need To Know About Hydrosols?
Hydrolats, sometimes called hydrosols, are flower or floral waters. They are made from the waters collected when plants are steam-distilled to gather their natural oils and they offer similar properties to the essential oils themselves, but on a milder level. Raw plant materials consisting of flowers, leaves, bark, wood, seeds or peel are put in a distillation apparatus over water, and as the water is heated the steam passes through the plant material. The vapours flow through a coil where they condense to a liquid, and this liquid is known as a hydrolat. Well known hydrolats include rose water, lavender water, lemon balm and orange blossom water, which have a huge range of aromatherapy uses. Some hydrolats are also used in cosmetics.
Posted in Aromatherapy | Tags: antibacterial properties, balm, body, distillation apparatus, floral waters, lavender water, orange, orange blossom water, plant, spray, water, water lemon | 73 Comments »
Dealing With The Challenges Of Raising Children With Autism
When many parents find out that their children have autism, the initial reaction may be of anxiety, denial or even anger. However, through education and a good support system, parents can learn to accept their child as he is and create the best possible environment for their autistic child.
Common Symptoms of Autism
The average parent realizes that something is different about their child by the time the child reaches 18 months of age. Autistic children usually find social interactions, verbal and nonverbal communication and pretend play very difficult. An autistic child may be especially sensitive to sight, touch, smell, hearing or taste and typically becomes extremely distressed over a change in her routine. She may also repeatedly perform specific body movements and may be unusually attached to certain objects.
Vitamins for Grey Hair
Grey hair can’t be blamed on age, always. There are various other reasons which need to be understood. However modern day lifestyle is the biggest culprit for the early greying of hair.
Have you ever wondered what causes hair to turn grey? Why is the hair on the head of some obviously young people turning grey? The reason our hair goes grey is because our bodies produce the free radical hydrogen peroxide, a bleaching agent that makes hair grey. This naturally occurring hydrogen peroxide bleaches the melatonin in our system that causes hair to lose its color and turn grey. On the other hand, our bodies also produce the catalase enzyme that breaks down and prevents the build-up of the hydrogen peroxide. However, the body produces less and less of the catalase enzyme as we grow older. If you are not producing enough catalase, the hydrogen peroxide takes the upper hand and hair turns grey.
Posted in Medicine | Tags: body, catalase, catalase enzyme, Hair, hand, hydrogen peroxide, natural hair color, natural luster, person, plant, vitamin pill, vitamin pills | 66 Comments »